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DF12 WPO

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,751 mi
Last recorded42,751 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 WPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 42,751 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 39,685 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 38,058 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 38,058 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Around fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2023 36,743 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 36,743 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 35,390 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2021 34,199 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 34,199 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 30,084 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 27,685 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 27,685 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 24,493 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 24,493 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 20,807 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 17,190 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre is starting to crack

offside front tyre is starting to crack

offside rear tyre is starting to crack

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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DF12 WPO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 44,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DF12 WPO registered?

DF12 WPO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is DF12 WPO safe to buy?

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